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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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